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It's no secret that I like Seventh Generation products. I've tried their dish detergent, toilet bowl cleaners, bathroom and multi surface cleaners, baby wipes and diapers, and even their laundry detergent. I like them because they list their ingredients, use less toxic chemicals, and they really work.

So when My Blog Spark asked me to take a look at their laundry detergents, I gladly accepted. They asked me to take a look that their detergent versus my "usual" detergent to show that Seventh Generation does not use optical brighteners in their detergent.

So what's the big deal? I'm not really sure but optical brighteners are just one extra chemical (toxic or not?) that I'd rather not put into my clothing, my body, or our environment.

Take a look at these "black light" results. It's clear that Seventh Generation doesn't use optical brighteners, and as I've said before, they are one of the few companies that actually lists the ingredients in their cleaners.

But of course, the fun doesn't stop there. Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark would like to give you the opportunity to try their "Optical Brightener Discovery Kit" for yourself. You will receive 1 bottle of Seventh Generation detergent, 1 bottle of Seventh Generation liquid fabric softener, 2 organic cotton t-shirts, 1 box of fabric softener sheets, and a black light.

To Enter: Leave a comment on this post telling me your opinion about green cleaning.

*This contest will end on 1/6/2011 at 9:00 PM EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email. All products for review and giveaway as well as corresponding information was provided by Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark. All opinions are my own.

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I love green cleaning. I have some 7G products for disinfecting and feel so much better when I use them. I love that I could eat from the counters after knowing it's non-toxic.--Brandyfosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

OOoohh!!! I would love love to win this!! I try to clean as “green” as possible, cleaning with vinegar and baking soda whenever possible. I use all organic beauty products. Like you, I hate the idea of putting any toxins in my clothes or my body, so winning this would be a real treat! :)perfectisboring-ellen.blogspot.com

green is the new black so they say! In all honestly though any little thing I can do to help the enviroment is for the greater good. I also like green laundry products as it has less nasty chemicals so close to my skin.

At first I was wary of green cleaning products as I thought they wouldn't work as well. But I tried 7th gen. cleaner once and was convinced. It costs a bit more but I can find it on sale sometimes and it makes me feel better about my role in the environment.hmcnaron at gmail

I think that Green cleaning is the only way to go. I live in a town right on Lake Erie and see daily just what hemicals are doing to our ecosystem. In addition to that, I have a toddler who is into everything - he crawls on the floor and constantly has things in his mouth. I don't want the chemical residue to rub off on him, or worse - get inside him! I only use homemade cleaners and natural cleaners in my home.ohmiss14 at yahoo dot com

Even though it's more expensive, we do try to use green cleaning products. If you use coupons and buy things when they're on sale, it can be more affordable. I just feel better keeping all these mysterious chemicals out of our home!

My opinion? I don't really have one, I guess. People are incredibly paranoid about these things. I just use whatever I have. Usually that qualifies as green, since baking soda and vinegar figure largely in my cleaning supplies.

We have recently started being more aware of green cleaning and I love it expecially with a toddler in the home it's so important and we use alot of Seventh Generation's products but we have yet to use the Laundry Detergent!srgrant05(at)ymail(dot)com

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